Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, on Monday, inspected a 50-meter-high flagpole, said to be the tallest in Nigeria.
The 50-meter-high-pole is situated in Malam Alu Integrated Agro and Allied farm complex in Birnin-Kudu LGA in Jigawa state.
The minister said the initiator of the project, Farouk Adamu, former minority leader in the house of representatives,
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“used one stone to kill two birds” by showcasing successes in agriculture and tourism.
“He is not only showcasing success in agriculture, he is also helping to make Jigawa a choice destination for tourists by erecting the tallest Nigerian flagpole in the country,” he said.
“This is good thinking for which I commend him.”
“He is not only showcasing success in agriculture, he is also helping to make Jigawa a choice destination for tourists by erecting the tallest Nigerian flagpole in the country,” he said.
“This is good thinking for which I commend him.”
Nigerians, however, took to social media to react to the Minister Lai Mohammed’s inspection. Below are reactions gathered:
@didizecks wrote: “Jesus!! The height of embarrassment. Where can i hide my face?”
@kennedyexcel wrote: “Moral lesson: countries have their flags in space, moon, but we are talking of tallest flagpole.”
@bondie_lee wrote: “No offense but what economic value does this hold for us?”
@barrisangel1 wrote: “Misplaced priorities.”
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